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noun

plural of shin
as in thighs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of shin
as in shinnies

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Recent Examples of shins
Noun
In slalom, racers typically knock down gates with their arms or shins, which are protected by plastic shin guards. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shins
  1. thighs
  2. clambers
  3. calves
  4. skins
  5. shanks
Noun
  • Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of thighs
Verb
  • On a weekend morning, a van leaves Damascus and clambers toward Monte Rosa, a rocky area on the outskirts of the Syrian capital.
    — Adri Salido, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His colleague, a newly qualified environmental engineer, clambers up onto the backseat.
    — Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of clambers
Noun
  • Then farmers face the choice between keeping calves for more breeding stock to rebuild the herd or sending them to beef production.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Alternatively, a short bootie is a closet staple and offers protection from the elements without trapping heat around your calves.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of calves
Verb
  • Onion skins to add nutrients to soil, either through compost heap or by placing scraps directly in the dirt.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 7 July 2026
  • Sanders, along with two of his daughters, skins the fish straightaway.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Definition of skins
Noun
  • Shoes with hidden metal components, including steel toes, buckles, heel rods, vintage metal shanks, and some orthopedic inserts, are the most likely to cause delays.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
  • Included in the kit are standard 4-, 6- and 8-mm hex screwdriver shanks that are compatible with all standard hex screwdriver bits and micro screwdrivers.
    — Shirl Leigh July 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
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“Shins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shins. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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